The inestimable valew of Christ Jesus. [ 1140]
CHarles Duke of Burgundy being slain in battell by the Swissers at Nantz,* 1.1 Anno 1476. had a Iewel of very great valew, which being found about him, was sold by a Souldier to a Priest for a Crown in money, the Priest sold it for two Crowns: Afterwards it was sold for seven hundred Florens, then for Twelve thousand Duckets, and last of all for twenty thousand Duckets, and set into the Popes triple Crown,* 1.2 where it is to be seen at this day: But Christ Iesus is a commodity of far more value, better then Rubies, saith Solomon, and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to him; He is that Pearl of price which the Merchant purchased with all that ever he had. No Man can buy such gold too dear; Ioseph, then a pretious Iewell of the World, was far more pretious, had the Ishmaelitish Merchants known so much, then all the Balms and Myrrhes that they transported, and so is Christ, as all will yield that know him.